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Revised transposition note for the Environmental Liability Directive.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Seeking views on increasing the cap on variable monetary penalties (VMPs) for environmental offences in England and introducing VMPs to the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This section describes how the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations prohibit the direct discharge of hazardous substances into groundwater.
Three case studies of behaviour change interventions aimed at SMEs.
This paper examines policies that manage the ecological costs and maximise the socio-economic benefits of extractive industries
Transport and environment statistics including updated modal greenhouse gas comparisons and air quality data.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Alan Lovell, Chair of the Environment Agency delivers speech at 2024 NFU Conference.
The results of a study of the current and likely developments in biotechnology with an assessment of the effects on Environment Agency activities.
Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
This document contains the following information: Government response to the Environmental Audit Committee's report on air quality.
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